Online election coverage expands at MiSmartVote.com

July 17, 2008|By Noah Fowle News-Review Staff Writer

With less than three weeks before the Aug. 5 primary, the online election coverage by the Petoskey News-Review is expanding.

Following a successful first three weeks of the online debate between Rep. Kevin Elsenheimer, R-Kewadin, Democratic challenger Connie Saltonstall and Greg Dean of the Libertarian Party in their campaign for the 105th district, the MiSmartVote.com Web site is expanding to include all local races.

From sheriff candidates to township treasurers, the paper's staff has invited everyone running in a contested race to join the forums online. Candidates can address their opponents, take questions from concerned voters and even layout their individual platforms.

MiSmartVote.com provides a clear and uninterrupted conduit between those running for public office and the public themselves.

In addition to the increased online coverage of political races, the Web site will also feature some basic information on the host of millages that voters will be faced with inside the voting booth.